Benjamin L. Rollins, 28, of Auburn was arrested Dec. 20 and charged with felony aggravated child abuse, Auburn police released. His bond was set at $10,000.

According to police, Rollins was arrested following an investigation into a Nov. 14 report of abuse of a child that occurred in a residence in the 300 block of Webster Road in Auburn.

Medical personnel discovered the injuries to the child when the baby was brought into the East Alabama Medical Center for treatment on an unrelated medical complaint and contacted The Department of Human Resources.

The child was later transferred to UAB Children’s Hospital in Birmingham for treatment of the injuries.

During the course of the investigation Rollins was developed as a suspect.

The child has since been released from the hospital and is in foster care.